Arsenal are set to sign Jorginho.
Jorginho’s potential move to Arsenal could have a major impact on the future of Conor Gallagher, who has been linked with several top Premier League clubs this transfer window, including Liverpool and Newcastle.
With Jorginho on the brink of leaving Stamford Bridge, it looks increasingly likely that Gallagher will remain with Chelsea, for the time being at least.
Deadline day can be a chaotic and unpredictable time, and it’s not uncommon for clubs to make multiple signings or sell multiple players in a single day.
However, in the case of Chelsea, it’s fair to say that selling two midfielders, Jorginho and Gallagher, on the same day would be a risky move, especially given N’Golo Kante’s ongoing injury problems.
Gallagher has been a regular for Chelsea this season, especially in recent weeks, and it’s hard to imagine that the Blues will be letting him go after sanctioning Jorginho’s departure.
Yes, Enzo Fernandez is set to arrive, but it looks like the west Londoners could be operateing one a ‘one in, one out’ policy and Jorginho is the player that is leaving.
This, of course, throws a spanner in the works for both Newcastle and Liverpool who were weighing up moves for Gallagher.
Let’s see whether or not the Reds and the Magpies manage to identify an alternative target before the deadline – they will have to act very quickly if they’re going to.
Both Liverpool and Newcastle are desperate for midfielders. The Reds’ current crop are in terrible form, while Eddie Howe’s side are light in that area of the pitch after letting Jonjo Shelvey go to Nottingham Forest.
This is one transfer sub-plot to keep an eye on as we approach the deadline.
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